Hello friend… as part of that amazing team you have referenced, I too appreciated the diversity and skills that everyone brought to the table. They were a blessing to me.
One aspect of that team that may be helpful to others is the notion that we were trying to build a “community of practice”. We were practitioners of leadership development, and to that end we were intentional about learning more about our craft (with the goal of growing together).
Many leadership teams may struggle with a community of practice concept, but I believe it can apply to any team in any circumstance. The team just needs to get clear about what their “craft” is…
Hi Jim! I totally thought of that signature Jim Hoar phrase "community of practice" as I was writing this article. It's such a great description of what we were up to - learning, practicing, and sharpening each other's craft along the way. It was pretty glorious! Miss you, friend.
Hello friend… as part of that amazing team you have referenced, I too appreciated the diversity and skills that everyone brought to the table. They were a blessing to me.
One aspect of that team that may be helpful to others is the notion that we were trying to build a “community of practice”. We were practitioners of leadership development, and to that end we were intentional about learning more about our craft (with the goal of growing together).
Many leadership teams may struggle with a community of practice concept, but I believe it can apply to any team in any circumstance. The team just needs to get clear about what their “craft” is…
Hi Jim! I totally thought of that signature Jim Hoar phrase "community of practice" as I was writing this article. It's such a great description of what we were up to - learning, practicing, and sharpening each other's craft along the way. It was pretty glorious! Miss you, friend.